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Busy road reopens after crash

Busy road reopens after crash

A woman had to be cut out of her car after a two-vehicle crash this morning.

Fire in 40ft trailer at docks

Fire in 40ft trailer at docks

Firefighters were called after a blaze broke out in a 40ft trailer full of shredded paper and mattresses at docks today.

Pair remanded in custody on kidnap charges

Pair remanded in custody on kidnap charges

A teenage girl and a man have been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of kidnapping and assaulting another man.

Air ambulance called after concerns raised for man

Air ambulance called after concerns raised for man

Emergency services including the air ambulance were called after concerns were raised for a man's welfare.

Edinburgh: It was a mountain to climb

Edinburgh: It was a mountain to climb

Justin Edinburgh rued Gillingham’s costly start to Tuesday’s game.

Gills beaten again

Gills beaten again

Defeat at Fleetwood extended Gillingham’s poor run of form in League 1.

Hospital welcomes overseas nurses

Hospital welcomes overseas nurses

The first group of overseas nurses have arrived at Medway Maritime Hospital as the trust attempts to tackle its staffing shortage.

Jail for man who broke into sleeping ex-girlfriend's home

Jail for man who broke into sleeping ex-girlfriend's home

A burglar who broke into his former girlfriend's home while she was asleep upstairs has been jailed for two years.

Edinburgh predicts recovery for travel-sick Gills

Edinburgh predicts recovery for travel-sick Gills

Manager Justin Edinburgh is confident his Gills team can rediscover their winning form on the road.

Ghost-hunting youngsters spook shotgun-wielding farmer

Ghost-hunting youngsters spook shotgun-wielding farmer

Ghost-hunting youngsters were terrified by something that went bang in the night when they spooked a farmer with a shotgun.

Is this the UK's oldest parakeet?

Is this the UK's oldest parakeet?

He's forgotten how to sing and occasionally falls off his perch when he goes to sleep, but then he is 34... and may be the UK's oldest parakeet.

Wait nearly over as secondary school places are allocated

Wait nearly over as secondary school places are allocated

It's a big day for Year 6 pupils in Medway as they find out where they will be going to school in September

'We are now officially gangsters'

'We are now officially gangsters'

A court has heard how a gang smuggled an "evil cargo" of automatic weapons "capable of unleashing carnage on a terrifying scale".

Meeting on fire station sell-off descends into chaos

Meeting on fire station sell-off descends into chaos

A meeting to discuss the sale of a village fire station descended into chaos when three members of the parish council walked out within five minutes.

'At least he won't hurt anyone again'

'At least he won't hurt anyone again'

One of the victims of a perverted scout camp boss who abused children more than 30 years ago has spoken of his relief, as his attacker is jailed.

Gillingham v Chesterfield - in pictures

Gillingham v Chesterfield - in pictures

Bradley Dack injured and three points dropped on a bad afternoon for Gills against Chesterfield in League 1.

Girl of eight leaps for joy on her second birthday

Girl of eight leaps for joy on her second birthday

Nicola-Marie Saker turns eight today, but as she was born in a Leap Year she has only celebrated her actual birthday once before.

Trespasser causes delays for commuters

Trespasser causes delays for commuters

Commuters faced delays on trains after the emergency services were called to Gillingham to reports someone was on the line.

Asylum seekers deny gang rape

Asylum seekers deny gang rape

Two teenage asylum seekers have denied taking part in the gang rape of an 18-year-old woman.

I'll fill Dack's boots

I'll fill Dack's boots

Gillingham’s loan recruit George Williams is confident he can be the man to fill Bradley Dack’s boots.

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